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DrOctane reacted to B177y's post in the thread Annual Energy Usage - What Was Yours Last Year? with
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DrOctane reacted to B177y's post in the thread Annual Energy Usage - What Was Yours Last Year? with Like.
You got me curious.... 13,658 kWh home charging in 2025 which is easily obtainable from my Emporia app. Includes any climate and...
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I just sold my Rivian R1T and picked up a used 25 Flash and let me tell you I’m the one grinning like I won!
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You are way over thinking things... if you like your vehicle continue to like your vehicle. If you dont and can afford to get out of it...
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DrOctane reacted to ElectrifyingMe25's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Like.
The RAM Charger EREV price point is around $100k. This price makes sense if you include all it takes to run a 6-cylinder engine and...
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DrOctane reacted to speedy123's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Haha.
EREV is in fact the answer for me, if: 1) they have reasonable EV range and fast charging; 2) cost the same OR LESS than a comparable...
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DrOctane reacted to potato's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Like.
With the EREV setup it will certainly be better than existing plugin hybrids, but I agree it's trying to sell people what they think...
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DrOctane reacted to The Weatherman's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Like.
Someone at Ford who's making all these stupid decisions needs to be fired. Bye Jim. đź‘‹
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DrOctane reacted to ElectrifyingMe25's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Like.
EREVs will definitely sell to a niche market. I'm sure some of the Ford fans who wanted the performance of a Lightning and the range of...
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DrOctane reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Lightning Commuter rolls over 54,000 miles. with Like.
I had to stop reading when I reached $0.06 per kWh at home. I had to go for a walk to temper down.
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DrOctane reacted to Jseis's post in the thread Lightning Commuter rolls over 54,000 miles. with Like.
Pilgrims: I’ve grown a bit weary of the Love-Hate/Like-Dislike narratives on vehicle reviews so here’s my take on :Why acquired? I’d...
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DrOctane reacted to Warp Asylum's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
Not interested in an EREV (I don't tow) or a smaller truck (I like half tons). I was waiting for the T3 to replace my 22. I guess I'll...
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DrOctane reacted to Shmoe's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
I didn't buy the Lightning to have my next truck be a step backwards.. this is silly and reactive. Shame on the United States for this crap.
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DrOctane reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
Hi F-150 Lightning owners, I’m coming to you today with an update on our product roadmap. There has been a lot of speculation recently...
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DrOctane reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread Will You be upgrading to the Lightning EREV? with Like.
It comes down to situational awareness. In Jan we drove through North Dakota into Montana. One stretch is tight, before you added the...
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This math and assumptions in this are all wrong. You’re confusing peak power output vs average output. Let's start with some of these...
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DrOctane reacted to LakeWorthLuke's post in the thread Who would be stupid enough to buy after ford cancelin the lightning with Like.
Yup! Found this quote which is perfect: Top comment by Michael J Brown Liked by 43 people Ford didn’t “follow the customer” here so...
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DrOctane reacted to PA Lightning's post in the thread Who would be stupid enough to buy after ford cancelin the lightning with Like.
If there is a fire sale, I will be the first one in line with my asbestos suit.
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DrOctane reacted to duncanmclain's post in the thread Who would be stupid enough to buy after ford cancelin the lightning with Like.
I suspect that GM will slowly wind down production of their EV's to focus on more profitable vehicles that resonate with customers. They...
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DrOctane reacted to chriserx's post in the thread Michelin X-Ice 275/60/20 - 2 winter seasons. with Like.
I just noticed in the pic, there is also the beginnings of dry rot, so if you go through with it, count on 1 season.
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DrOctane reacted to jamelski's post in the thread Michelin X-Ice 275/60/20 - 2 winter seasons. with Like.
They used and tread sucks. I’m surprised they selling those. I have found better tires at used tire shops 🤣. Maybe that’s just Cali
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DrOctane reacted to jamelski's post in the thread Michelin X-Ice 275/60/20 - 2 winter seasons. with Like.
🤣 it’s snows in the Sierra mountain range and with out snow tires and 4wd you need chains when it gets bad. Have you ever put snow...
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DrOctane reacted to matthew.theoret34's post in the thread Michelin X-Ice 275/60/20 - 2 winter seasons. with Like.
Wow you really love that emoji
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DrOctane reacted to mr.Magoo's post in the thread Michelin X-Ice 275/60/20 - 2 winter seasons. with Like.
Dry rot and almost down to the wear strips is definitely a good reason to get rid of them, but never a good reason to buy.
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DrOctane reacted to Runaway Tractor's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
You just provided absolutely nothing. Zilch. I did look it up. It does not exist. There is no evidence of such a lawsuit. The cited MSN...
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DrOctane reacted to ClevelandBeemer's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
So did look and so far I see nothing credible……
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DrOctane reacted to Firn's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
Im almost certain that the MSN article came FROM our forum discussion here, not that it validates it. Care to share which state you...
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DrOctane reacted to swajames's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
Not only is that almost certainly an AI-generated article, none of the supporting links to a supposed Reuters news story work, and a...
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DrOctane reacted to Runaway Tractor's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
Cite one piece of actual repeatable documented piece of data to prove your case. Just one. Any actual data. "My ass feels less pressure...
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DrOctane reacted to Gimme_my_MME's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
Weird, every single citation in that article back to any concrete information is a dead link.
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DrOctane reacted to Firn's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
This feels really off to me. If any location on the internet would be aware of a class action lawsuit against ford for updates to the...
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DrOctane reacted to Joe.....Montana's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
I haven't noticed any reduction in performance and still feel the full pull of the truck. Although, I have noticed with grand entrance...
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DrOctane reacted to sstevetx's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
I’m interested in seeing the data as well to see what exactly is downgraded from a performance perspective. That said, any performance...
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DrOctane reacted to Heliian's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
Let's see the numbers. The article doesn't give any solid facts. What was the change? I completely agree with the points of the...
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DrOctane reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Ford and Class Action Lawsuit regarding downgrading Lightning with Like.
A few folks have complained about performance reduction in other threads. In the eyes of the observer, improve could mean long term...
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$0.00/kWh due to my solar panels (haven't paid an electric bill in 7 years). If I did go over it would be $0.142/kWh.
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18.8 11pm-6am 20.0 6am-2pm and 7pm to 11pm 21.1 2pm-7pm This includes all the delivery and randomness on the bill
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I pay $0.00/kWh unless I’m in a hurry and engage the Ford Charge Station Pro to charge faster than my solar will accommodate. Then it’s...
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DrOctane reacted to Brian Head Yankee's post in the thread What will be your first F-150 Lightning upgrades? with Like.
Hard tunneau cover for sure. I currently have a Bakflip style cover on my Colorado and love it.
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DrOctane reacted to astricklin's post in the thread What will be your first F-150 Lightning upgrades? with Like.
Leave it stock and use it as designed
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DrOctane reacted to Altivec's post in the thread Can I / Should I swap Flash Wheels for Platinum Wheels with Like.
Oh I should add a caveat. The platinum lightning has a good chunk of its tow rating and payload reduced. A lot of it has to do with...
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DrOctane reacted to flyct's post in the thread Can I / Should I swap Flash Wheels for Platinum Wheels with Like.
Platinum wheels and tires will decrease your range by about 7%.
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DrOctane reacted to kjhall's post in the thread Installed a $1,300 investment to avoid kicking myself in the head if the grid goes down. with Like.
I bought a Lightning three years ago (LOVE IT of course) and have always been excited about its ability to keep our house livable during...
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DrOctane reacted to JTWIRE55's post in the thread Farley says Ford is behind in EV (vs. Tesla and China) so Ford can't afford to "walk away from EVs." with Like.
Farley just was noted as saying how far ahead Tesla and China for EVs. Might mean that Ford is going to go further into EV design and...
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I'm no @Helium , but I'm close. Just crossed 100k last week on my '23 Platinum. Battery SOH (I know it's a made-up number) reported by...
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I don't think people realize how big of a deal that is. After the free trial ran out, GM wanted/wants $60 per month from me to join...